Sept. 17: Catch the Capitol Steps' political satire at CLC's James Lumber Center
The well-known political satire group the Capitol Steps returns to the James Lumber Center for the Performing Arts at the College of Lake County at 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 17 to kick off the 21st Professional Touring Series.
Begun in 1981 as a group of Senate staffers who set out to satirize their employers, the Capitol Steps have elevated political satire to an art form. Before "The Daily Show," "Full Frontal" and "The Colbert Report," this Washington, D.C.-based comedy troupe entertained audiences with bipartisan lampooning. The Capitol Steps dig into the news of the day and create song parodies and skits that convey their special brand of satirical humor, tackling all sides of the political spectrum.
Since forming, the Capitol Steps have recorded more than 30 albums, including their latest, "Orange Is the New Barack." They've been featured on NBC, CBS, ABC and PBS, and can be heard twice a year on National Public Radio stations nationwide during their "Politics Takes a Holiday" radio specials. Performer website: www.capsteps.com.
Tickets: $42/$37; Senior/Staff/Alumni: $41/$36; CLC Student/Teen: $15. Subscription price: $38/$33. Service costs include a $2 per ticket facility fee. Patrons can purchase Professional Touring Season Subscriptions (three or more events) until Sept. 30. Subscriptions and single tickets can be purchased at the Box Office in the James Lumber Center, Room P112 on the Grayslake Campus, 19351 W. Washington St., or by phone.
Subscriptions are not available for online purchase, but patrons can learn more at www.clcillinois.edu/tickets. For more information, call the Box Office at (847) 543-2300 (option 5). The Box Office is open Monday through Friday, 12-6 p.m.
To request the 2017-18 James Lumber Center Professional Touring Series brochure or the College of Lake County art, dance, film, literary, music and theatre events guide, call (847) 543-2300 or join the mailing list at www.clcillinois.edu/tickets. Groups of six or more are eligible for discounted ticket prices. Call group sales at (847) 543-2431 or email JLCgroupsales@clcillinois.edu for more information.
The rest of the 2017-18 Professional Touring Series includes the following events:
Sones de México Ensemble: Friday, Sept. 22
"Beginnings" - The Ultimate Chicago Concert Experience: Saturday, Oct. 21
Aquila Theatre "Sense & Sensibility": Friday, Nov. 3
Dan Zanes' Holiday Sing-Along: Sunday, Dec. 17
Cirque Zuma Zuma: Saturday, Feb. 17
Animaniacs Live! Sunday, March 4
Rockin' Road to Dublin: Friday, March 16
Taikoza: Sunday, March 25
"Cool Heat of Peggy Lee" starring Spider Saloff: Friday, May 11